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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.40, 95,924.10 and 24,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.40, 95,924.10 and 24,531.80 is: 36,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.40 : 95,924.10 = 24,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.40/95,924.10 = 24,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.40x = 95,924.10 × 24,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.40x = 2,353,190,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,190,836.38/63,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.90

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